1873 (June): 5 s. dull rose, wmk. Small Star, perf. 15½ x 15, a used example of good centering and colour, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 300.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, Zurich, March 1990, lot 4995.
Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1
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Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 1
Corinphila Auction 284-290 May June 2022
The 284 - 290 Corinphila Auction will start Friday May 27th and will be continued Monday May 30th through to Saturday June 4th, 2022
Attention: There is NO Auction during the weekend Saturday 28th and Sunday May 29th
A wide range of classic material awaits you in six special catalogues and in our 'Europe & Overseas' catalogue. Already more than 30.000 pictures, especially of the collections, are online!
Auction Catalogues:
Catalogue 284: Europe & Overseas Lots 1-2239
Catalogue 285: British West Indies The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III) Lots 3001-4195
Catalogue 286: Great Britain The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part IV) Lots 4501-4803
Catalogue 287: British West Africa The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I) Lots 5001-5358
Catalogue 288: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV) Lots 6001-6821
Catalogue 289: Switzerland – The Erivan Collection (part IV) Lots 7001-7034
Catalogue 290: Switzerland & Liechtenstein 7101- 7670 + 8001-8828
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Friday May 27. 2022 |
Catalogue 285 |
British West Indies The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III) |
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09.00 h |
Lot 3001-3611 |
Antigua - Dominica |
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15.00 h |
Lot 3612-4195 |
Grenada - Turks & Caicos Islands |
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No Auction during the weekend May 28th/29th |
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Monday May 30. 2022 |
Catalogue 284 |
Europe & Overseas |
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09.00 h |
Lot 1 - 212 |
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Overseas: Azerbaijan - Yemen |
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Catalogue 286 |
Great Britain 1840–1910 The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part IV) |
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11.00 h |
Lot 4501-4803 |
Great Britain: 1840–1910 |
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Catalogue 287 |
British West Africa The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I) |
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14.30 h |
Lot 5001 - 5358 |
Gambia, Gold Coast, Nigeria: Lagos, Oil Rivers Protectorate, Niger Coast Protectorate, Northern Nigeria, Southern Nigeria |
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Tuesday May 31. 2022 |
Catalogue 288 |
Europe & Overseas |
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09.00 h |
Lot 213-650 |
GB & Britisch Commonwealth incl. The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection with Aden and Kuwait |
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13.00 h |
Lot 651 - 1119 |
Americas (North, Central & South America), incl. Ecuador 1865–1872 – The 'GUAYAQUIL' Collection (part II) and Peru – The ‘ALPACA’ Collection (part II) |
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Wednesday June 1. 2022 |
Catalogue 284 |
Europe & Overseas |
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09.00 h |
Lot 1120 - 1489 |
Albania - Iceland, incl. Ballon Monté: The Flight of the „Ville d’Orléans“ The Svein Arne Hansen Collection (part II) |
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12.00 h |
Lot 1490 - 2039 |
Italy - Ukraine, incl. Austria and Austrian Levant |
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17.00 h |
Lot 2040 - 2079 |
Boy Scout's - The Late Alfred Scherb Collection (part II) |
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Lot 2080 - 2156 |
Literature – Special Collection |
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Thursday June 2. 2022 |
Catalogue 288 |
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV) |
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09.00 h |
Lot 6001 - 6821 |
Italy, France, European Countries, South & Central America |
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Catalogue 288 |
Europe & Overseas |
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17.00 h |
Lot 2157 - 2239 |
Collections and Accumulations Worldwide |
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Friday June 3. 2022 |
Catalogue 290 |
Schweiz & Fürstentum Liechtenstein |
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09.00 h |
Lot 8001 - 8278 |
Sitzende Helvetia gezähnt, Ziffermuster, Stehende Helvetia, UPU, Schweiz ab 1907, Soldatenmarken, |
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11.30 h |
Lot 8279 - 8610 |
Flugpost Schweiz, Fürstentum Liechtenstein, inkl. Schweiz Flugpost – Die Sammlung ‚IKARUS‘ (Teil II) |
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15.00 h |
Lot 8611 - 8828 |
Sammlungen und Posten Schweiz: Vorphilatelie, Kantonalmarken, Rayon, Strubel, Sitzende Helvetia, Stehende Helvetia, diverse Schweiz |
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Samstag June 4. 2022 |
Catalogue 289 |
The ERIVAN Collection (part IV) |
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10.00 h |
Lot 7001 - 7034 |
Kantonalmarken, Ortspost, Poste Locale, Rayonmarken, Sitzende Helvetia (Strubel), Sitzende Helvetia gezähnt |
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Catalogue 290 |
Schweiz & Fürstentum Liechtenstein |
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11.00 h |
Lot 7101 - 7499 |
Vorphilatelie, Kantonalmarken, Ortspost, Poste Locale, Rayonmarken |
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15.30 h |
Lot 7500 - 7670 |
Sitzende Helvetia (Strubel) inkl. Strubel 1854 – 1863 – Nationale Gross-Gold Spezialsammlung (Teil II) |
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Lot #3177 - brit. colonies barbados
Watermark Large Star 1874/75: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the ½ d. value on India paper applied to thick card, 38 x 42 mm., fresh, fine and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection "Olive Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2091; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, lot 257.rnrn
Lot #3178 - brit. colonies barbados
Watermark Large Star 1874/75: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 14, an unused block of four of lovely depth of colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 560+.
Lot #3179 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: Wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, ½ d. bright green, 1 d. dull blue, 3 d. mauve-lilac, 4 d. red, 6 d. chrome-yellow and 1 s. purple, all locally handstamped 'SPECIMEN.' in black, blue or red (Type BAR 1, 16.5 x 2 mm.), unused or part og. The 4 d. and 6 d. values handstamped in blue (both unlisted by SG thus). A scarce and seldom seen set Gi = £ 900.rn
Lot #3180 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 4 d. deep red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 475.
Lot #3181 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875: Colour Trial for the 6 d. value on thin watermark Small Star paper, Imperforate, printed by De La Rue in deep reddish-purple (a much deeper shade than the issued 1 s. values of this set), fresh and fine, unused without gum. A rarity with just three examples recorded.rnProvenance: Collection of the Earl of Crawford (1911).
Lot #3182 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 6 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 12½, a used example, variety "Watermark Upright", of fresh colour cancelled by bootheel obliterator leaving the vignette clear. A rare variety unknown in unused condition and with just two examples recorded used. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 May 2008, lot 509.
Lot #3183 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 s. violet (aniline), wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example of excellent colour, large part og. Signed A. Diena. A scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 500.
Lot #3184 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 d. grey-blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of fresh colour and very fine, minor wrinkle on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A most attractive multiple. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 560+.
Lot #3185 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 d. dull blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2), well centred and of lovely colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 840+.
Lot #3186 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 d. dull blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example variety "Watermark Sideways", neatly cancelled by 'Barbadoes' double arc cds (May 21, 1877) in black. Superb and rare Gi = £ 750.
Lot #3187 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: De La Rue 4 d. Plate Proof in black, an Imperforate block of four, large margins all round, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frank Deakin, Harmers, London, 29 April 2010, lot 169.
Lot #3188 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 4 d. crimson-lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example on 1882 cover to Fiume, Austria tied by bootheel obliterator with 'Barbados' cds adjacent (April 11). London transit cds on reverse (May 13) and Fiume arrival alongside. Small corner fault to envelope but an unusual usage.rnrn
Lot #3189 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 6 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of six, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, in a bright shade, slight tone spots on reverse on the two right hand stamps, minor horizontal bend at base not affecting the frontal appearance, large part or unmounted og. Most attractive Gi = £ 900+.
Lot #3190 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 s. purple, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of four, in a bright shade, superb and fresh, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 680+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 10-11 Sept 1981, lot 259.rn
Lot #3191 - brit. colonies barbados
Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 s. dull mauve, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair on 1879 double rate cover to London tied by 'Barbados' bootheel duplexes (June 7) in black. 'Ship Letter / London' arrival in red at left (June 26). Small opening tear at top but a very scarce and attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton Henry; Spink, London, 18 Nov 2010, lot 537.rn
Lot #3192 - brit. colonies barbados
Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, surcharge reading up, perf. 15½ x 15, right half, dividing perf. approximately 12½, value label removed at base, '1' with curved serif (Type 3a), an unused example, fresh and fine, minor aging, large part og. Signed in full A. Diena. Certs. A. Diena (1963), BPA (2020) Gi = £ 5'000.
Lot #3193 - brit. colonies barbados
Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, right half, surcharge reading up, '1' with curved serif (Type 3a), a fine used example cancelled by numeral "10" bootheel of St. Peter Parish in black. Exceptional and very rare thus. Cert. BPA (1998) Gi = £ 650.rn
Lot #3194 - brit. colonies barbados
Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading up, a used horizontal pair, both stamps showing '1' with curved serif (Type 3a), centred to right with tiny trace of aging, superbly cancelled by numeral "7" bootheel of St. James Parish in black. Rare. Certificate BPA (1951) Gi = £ 2'500.
Lot #3195 - brit. colonies barbados
Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading up, a used horizontal pair with 'blind' perforations between, left stamp showing 'Small D.' (Type 3c) and right hand stamp with curved serif to '1' (Type 3a), of good colour and fine appearance, cancelled by 'Barbados' cds (March 30) in black. Exceptionally rare. Signed Calves, Holcombe Gi = £ 8'500.rnProvenance:...
Lot #3196 - brit. colonies barbados
Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading down, a used example showing '1' with curved serif (Type 3a) and variety "No Stop after D", tied to small local 1878 cover to St. Johns by 'Barbados' bootheel duplex (April 11) in black. Reverse with 'Barbados / 5' arrival datestamp of St. John Parish (same day). Exquisite and a stamp of great rarity on letter. Cert....
Lot #3197 - brit. colonies barbados
Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading down, '1' with straight serif (Type 3b), a used example cancelled by part 'Barbados' cds in black. Scarce and fine. Cert. RPSL (1959) Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Collection Leslie S. Wheeler, SG, London, 7-8 May 1970, lot 607.
Lot #3198 - brit. colonies barbados
1882: "Scheme of Colours", page from the De La Rue record book with ½ d. dull green, 1 d. rose, 4 d. grey and 1 s. chestnut, perforated 14 but without Duty Plates and 6 d. olive-black imperforate without Duty Plate, all with annotations at right with ½ d. and 1 d. "Colours settled by the International Postal Convention"; 4 d. "Colour of Trinidad 4 d. stamp"; 6 d. "Colour of English Postage Stamp" and 1 s. "Colour of English 1/- Postage Stamp...
Lot #3199 - brit. colonies barbados
1882/86: De La Rue definitive set of fourteen to 5 s. bistre, wmk. Crown CA, with all the listed shades incl. scarce 1885 3 d. deep purple and 1882 4 d. grey, all in blocks of four, generally fine but for one or two with tone spots on slightly browned gum, unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive set Gi = £ 5'200+. rnProvenance: RL, London, 22 June 1977.
Lot #3200 - brit. colonies barbados
1882/86: 4 d. grey and 1878 3 d. mauve-lilac used on 1884 cover to London tied by 'Barbados' bootheel duplex (April 9) with framed "LATE FEE" adjacent in black. Reverse with hooded London arrival datestamp (April 28) in red. Rare usage of the Late Fee marking and an unusual mixed issue franking.
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